New ZealandIconic sculpture found in junkyardWellington's iconic ferns sculpture, estimated to have cost $150,000, has been discovered in a waste management yard.02 Mar 03:31 AM
New ZealandChanges coming for tyre slashing streetsWellington streets that became notorious for tyre slashings, could soon get parking changes.01 Mar 02:48 AM
New Zealand750 new homes for WellingtonJustin Lester hopes the council can develop affordable homes for first home buyers.22 Feb 11:48 PM
BusinessLiving Wage set to rise as costs go upThe real minimum wage needed for a family to have a decent standard of living is about to rise to $20.20 an hour, says the Living Wage movement.20 Feb 11:01 AM
New ZealandWellington's Tory St may reopen in AprilIt is hoped the demolition-hit Tory St area of the Wellington city centre will be reopened around early April.16 Feb 01:53 AM
New ZealandBeggars becoming 'opportunistic'Wellington beggars are becoming more opportunistic, using "standover tactics", and even operating on "rosters". In a meeting this 15 Feb 10:31 PM
New ZealandCoping with the quake, 3 months onThousands of workers have been displaced, building assessment deadlines are not being met and earthquake damage is still only just coming to light in Wellington.09 Feb 04:14 PM
New ZealandTyre slashings leave Miramar locals fearfulA Wellington suburb has become empty and fearful, after a spate of vicious tyre slashings.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuake blamed for Wellington water woesThe November earthquake was the likely cause of a leak affecting the main water supply pipe to Wellington City.22 Jan 12:33 AM
New ZealandMayor with the lizard tattooThe Taxpayers' Union has praised the Wellington City Council for turning down former Mayor Celia Wade-Brown's leaving gift request.16 Jan 07:39 PM
New ZealandNew life for demolition materialsQuake-damaged buildings to be torn down and the materials reused.12 Jan 11:12 PM
New ZealandDemolition prep begins in WellingtonDemolition of the Reading Cinema carpark building will begin next week.27 Dec 08:34 PM
New ZealandQuake-damaged carpark to be demolishedPreparations are under way to tear down carpark building damaged in Wellington quake.20 Dec 08:48 PM
New ZealandQuake street partly opensRelief for Wellington workers this morning as part of Molesworth St finally reopens.14 Dec 07:24 PM
New ZealandQuake demolition: Some belongings returnedDemolition contractors have been able to get a small amount of material out of the quake-damaged building at 61 Molesworth St.14 Dec 05:34 AM
New ZealandCarpark demolition: 'News is just getting worse as every day goes by'Rob Zorn's car is one of 10 vehicles left in Wellington building to be demolished that cannot be retrieved.09 Dec 02:59 AM
New ZealandWind delays Wellington demolitionWellington's notorious weather has delayed the demolition of quake-damaged office building.08 Dec 10:50 PM
New ZealandSupport for council's living wage progressOpetaia Siale won't be spending Christmas at home - he'll be cleaning Wellington's public toilets while his family forgo presents so they can afford a Christmas meal.08 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandCarpark building to be demolishedThe earthquake-stricken Reading Cinema carpark building in central Wellington will be demolished.08 Dec 03:34 AM
New ZealandNew powers on Wellington buildingsWellington City Council's recovery manager officially has the power to make building owners share the results of their building inspections with the council.07 Dec 04:57 AM
New ZealandOne-stop earthquake shop to open in WellingtonInformation centre will help people and businesses recover after the November 14 quake.30 Nov 03:39 AM
New ZealandFour Wellington buildings face demolitionThere are now four buildings at Wellington's CentrePort which could be demolished following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.30 Nov 02:10 AM
New ZealandQuake-hit building demolition delayedWellington's wild wind has put the brakes on the demolition of a severely earthquake-damaged office building in the central city.26 Nov 06:59 PM
New ZealandDelayed demolition job for quake-damaged buildingFinal demolition work is set to begin today on an earthquake damaged Wellington office block.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandEarthquake clean up in capital continuesThe demolition of three buildings in Wellington will be brought forward in light of last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Two of 24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore buildings to be demolishedThree buildings owned by the Wellington City Council are set to be quickly demolished after inspections related to this month's massive 7.8 earthquake.24 Nov 05:16 AM
New ZealandWellington demolition work to begin todayDemolition work on the quake-damaged building at 61 Molesworth Street in Wellington central is due to start today, hopefully after lunchtime.23 Nov 11:04 PM
New ZealandMore illegal tenancies in WellingtonThe company that let people live in a Wellington commercial building may face council prosecution.23 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandWellington council takes over demolitionWellington City Council has taken over management of the deconstruction of 61 Molesworth St from the building's owner Prime Property Group.23 Nov 02:18 AM
New ZealandQueensgate mall remains partially closedFootpath outside mall closed for building strengthening work.21 Nov 10:14 PM
New ZealandMystery surrounds death of two trampersTemperatures plummeted below freezing the night two men died on a tramp in the Tararua Forest Park.21 Nov 09:34 PM
New ZealandDemolition, cordons on council agendaWellingtonians can expect the cordons to stay up for some time around the significantly damaged Reading Cinema car park building in the central city.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDemolition unlikely to begin todayDemolition of the earthquake damaged building at 61 Molesworth Street in Wellington is unlikely to begin today.20 Nov 09:05 PM
BusinessRodent droppings cause closuresUnwanted critters was the biggest cause of cleaning and improvement notices being handed out at Wellington eateries over the past year.20 Nov 08:32 PM
